𝗙𝗗𝗔𝗜 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗛𝗔 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺

The Foundation for the Development of Agusanons, Inc. (FDAI) joined the Annual National Forum on September 1–5, 2025, at Oazis Hotel in Butuan City. The event was organized by Kindernothilfe Philippines, the funding partner of the Self-Help Approach (SHA), and hosted by BULAK, Inc.

This year’s forum focused on the theme “𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗛𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.” The activity gathered SHA partners from across the Philippines to exchange best practices, build networks, and enhance collaboration in program implementation.

As one of the presenters in the Parallel Session, FDAI discussed Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Materials (CSAEM), and Teenage Pregnancy. The organization highlighted its key initiatives in combating these issues and shared advocacy materials to support collective campaigns with other SHA partners.

FDAI also received recognition during the awarding ceremony. The organization placed 9th in the timely submission of the General Annual Report (GAR) for the BARMM Project and earned a Special Award for the punctual submission of Bi-Annual and Database Reports.

Overall, the forum provided an important platform for learning, sharing experiences, and strengthening the SHA movement, with the common goal of empowering women, protecting children, and building resilient communities.